SIDE SHOW
PAUL DEUTSCHMANN
An elucidating' light was cast upon the apparently tangled
J ritish foreign policy last night by S. K. Katclifte, eminent
English journalist, at the banquet held by Sigma Delta Chi.
To this observer it has appeared that England has been
attempting- an international policy of “fortwurstehlen
(muddling through) popular in the great pre-war empire of
Austria in dealing with internal problems. But Mr. Ratcliffe
.showed motivating forces and hopes behind the Chamberlain
'dabblings which make them seem logical and directed.
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First of all, the newspaperman emphasized the English
committment to tv program of keeping the peace, so com
pletely dominant thed it prevents the government from taking
any action which might add to the general European in
stability.
British policy, as lie explained it. is merely an attempt to
postpone the terrible day when a reckoning must be taken.
The sense behind thi> is shown in two opinions of which the
p neral English public is thoroughly convinced.
The first is that both Germany and Italy are economically
incapable of competing' in an armament race which England
is confident of continuing- far beyond the present gigantic
scale.
And second is the hop? that sooner or later internal
difficulty will so weaken the dictator countries that they must
come to England in a conciliatory manner. The British, Mr.
J la tel iff e pointed out. are sure that totalitarian governments
cannot continue indefinitely.
Either from economic difficulty, development of opposi
tion within the dictated country itself, or perhaps even from
Fie personal condition of the dictatdrs. the English go\em
)U'*nt expects developments to force recalcitrant ItaK amt
Germany into agreements with England.
Ill this light, Mr. Katelitfe sees little possibility of prac
tical completion of the London-Home and Berlin negotiations
f(,r the immediate future. The picture of a conservative
imperialist prime minister handing ovei langant\ika, for
example, is an impossibility, in his estimation.
In view of these explanations we see that: 1. England
desires peace under all circumstances; 2. A concialiatory
attitude toward Italy and Germany appears necessary to
maintain the peace; 3. This attitude should he viewed as only
temporary means of keeping1 the peace until, 4. The dic
tatorships shall he forced by pressure, either economic or
political, to capitulate to England.
) Approval or disapproval of this policy cannot easily be
arrived at. Certainly to the world it conveys no idea of
' fit-.bilitv. To the democratie nations it sometimes looks like
desertion. And the hope ..of capitulation of-Hitler, if not
Mussolini, seems rather dim.
On the other side Air. Hat elide showed that pursuit of
ft different policy would be-practically impossible. Alignment
v ’tl. Russia to present a solid bloc against the central powers
j,. not feasible, due to the strong British suspicion of things
(omuiunist ic. The Eden policy, the editor showed, necessi
i.ited the willingness to face the possibility of war in Spain,
which would be defeated by the British desire for peace.
The future, as Mr. Ratcliffe admits, looks gloomy. In the
fjee of continued success of Germany or Italy, England has
; o nly the alternative of continual backing' and hedging'. Actual
: completion of conciliatory negotiations are practically im
| possible. The great hope (white hope it seems) is some
; < Jtastrophe in Germany or Italy, which to date appears
i i j mote.
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Even though be can propose no play for solution, the
3 glisli writer does not have an optimistic attitude, lie has
the conviction that somehow, the Lion will conquer its
enemies.
Ami though congress looked aghast at the proposal for
cooperation between the two greatest navies, we are hoping
■j w ith Mr. Ratcliffe.
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pi es, windows, and lighting ar
rangements to blackboards, clocks,
an i keys are to be found in the
Ji>>8 edition of the “American
S* iiool and University” recently
tecuved by the University busi
office.
Tats volume, according to J. O.
J-b dstrom. University business;
Hi stiager, is mainly for the use of I
J'u'uity members in recommending
o.i 'e-s for needed supplies. It is ;
|>.ib'>ned annually and contains;
hundreds of catalogued items from
many companies.
1 Besides the items for sale list
ed in the volume, there are sec
tions dealing with design construc
tion. equipment, utilization, anjd
maintenance of school, grounds
and buildings together with pic
tures. The back of the book also
lists all state superintendents .and
other school agencies throughout
the United States.
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LI^OYD TUPLING, Managing Editor
Associate Editors: Paul Deutschmaan, Clare Igoe.___
Editorial Board": Darrel Ellis, Bill Peace, Margaret Ray, Edwin Robbins, A1 Dickhart. Kenneth Kirtjey, Bemardine Bowman.
Elbert Hawkins, Sports Editor
Bill Pengra, City Editor
Lew Evans, Assistant Managing Editor
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Martha Stewart, Women’s Editor
Don Kennedy, Radio Editor
Rita Wright, Society Editor
Alyce Rogers, Exchange Editor
Betty Jane Thompson, church editor
John Biggs, Chief Night Editor
The Oregon Daily Emerald, official student publication of the University of Oregon, published daily du™« ^e college£***
eit Sundays. Mondays, holidays and final examination periods. Entered as second-class mail matter at the postffice, Eugene,
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Oregon
A Privilege and an Obligation
TgYJvRY year during spring term interest in
the campus elections begins to make it
self felt. Scurrying politicians, meetings be
hind closed doors, and late purchasing of class
and student body cards may be observed as
the political fervor rises.
Far more important this yaer is the oppor
tunity to vote in the May 3 primaries. Stu
dents of the University who have resided here
six months and who are 21 years of age are
eligible. According to the registrar's office
4.") per cent of the student body is qualified.
The report from the county clerk's office
that only a small number of students have
demonstrated enough interest in the elections
to register is a discouraging indication of stu
dent lethargy in regard to the political affairs
of. their state.
The old story about the loudest “beefers”
upon things political who never utilize their
voting franchise has been said many times,
but it is yet applicable. College students
should be interested enough to participate in
the administration of the democracy in which
they live.
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T> EGISTRATION deadline is April 19. and
the formalities of completing voting eli
gibility are short and simple. With registra
tion there should awaken in the student mind
an interest i ntlie various political campaigns
going on about him. The state is preparing
to elect a new governor. The result of the
election will have a direct bearing on the Uni
versity and the welfare of the individual.
Repetition of arguments about the duty of
citizenship, the sacred right of the ballot, etc.,
could be continued indefinitely, but it would
not add to the message. Democracy thrives or
perishes upon the participation of its voters.
Overcome your own indifference by register
ing today.
Extending a Valuable Service
piiOBABLY less demarcated than are most
colleges from the cities which harbor them
is the University of Oregon from the city of
Eugene. Since the campus is but a few blocks
from the city center, student demand is often
satisfied by downtown business firms. Stores,
etc., catering exclusively to college trade are
not as nmmfrous here as they are on the
fringes of many campuses. The business of
school and town has been remarkably well
integrated.
As is both necessary and proper, however,
there exists the usual situation of a ‘‘com
munity within a community,” to a certain
extent. The University proper and the sur
rounding districts include some institutions
which have been developed to supply campus
needs alone.
One such institution, not primarily educa
tional in purpose but state-owned and man
aged. is the University hospital. The service
it renders is essential to the well-being of
this group—it ministers to the health needs
of a community of more than 3.000 persons.
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rJ'lIK recent completion of a $100,000 build
ing -with about twice the facilities of the
former structure permits the University
health service to more competently fulfill its
purposes than was the case two years ago.
Despite the improvements of recent years in
building’ and equipment, the University hos
pital and its stall still face certain limitations,
still have important problems.
Not long ago these columns attempted to
deal, through a type of forum presentation,
with some of the problems created by the need
for increased funds. The suggestion was made
that the health service fee of $3.50 per term
be raised slightly to provide more money.
It was definitely not the purpose of those
comments to indicate dissatisfaction with ser
vices now rendered by the liard-working
medical staff or to indicate that the service is
inadequate. That impression might have been
gained, however, from the manner in which
the arguments for extension of the present
capable service were offered.
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rJ''llK absolute necessity of offering students
and faculty efficient medical care and
treatment lias never been questione cl.
Strengthening the medical service lias been
the goal not only of Director Fred N. Miller
but of all those responsible for and interested
in University health — students, administra
tion, and state board.
For years Dr. Miller and his staff served
students from a base in Avhat is now the edu
cational activities office and served them well.
There were defiinite limitations on their work,
however—limitations which have been for the
most part removed by the construction of the
new building which unites clinic and hospital
under tiie same roof.
In reality, the University lias been work
ing for years on something of the same prin
ciple advanced with great emphasis at present
by advocates of “socialized medicine.” Every
student pays health service fees at the begin
ning of each term. For the $3.50 which he
turns over to the University, lie receives a
kind of health insurance—or. at least, a guar
antee that he will be cared_for in case of
sickness. The advantages of this are obvious.
Not every student is stricken every term but
all are insured far better care—care which
many of them could not otherwise afford—
because the right to attention in any illness
is theirs. Many students go to the infirmary
each day with, for example, dangerous com
mon colds they would otherwise neglect.
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rp'IIKOUGII the fact that it has permitted
the same staff to extend a broadened ser
vice to more students, the new hospital has
increased student interest and student trust
in the medical service. To best succeed with
its health program the infirmary must have
the confidence of the campus. The clean, new,
business-like structure has added a great deal
to that confidence and to the infimary’s pres
tige.
As an institution serving a community, the
1 niversity hospital is to be commended for
doing its job well. With more funds it could
undoubtedly extend the field of its endea
vours. lint what business or individual
couldn't ?
rl he infirmary is a firm of the type that
most deserves the chance.
Dorothy Dill, school secretary.
At least one ream of half size
paper and one ream of full size
paper are used every day, Miss
Dill states.
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Not only furnishing paper for all
Emerald stories and headline writ
ing, it also supplies paper for the
practice papers which are written
and edited by the reporting and
copy editing classes in the jour
nalism school.
In addition to these uses, the
paper is available for school assign
ments.
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